Do you feel obligated to buy Christmas gifts for people?

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Cherokeehp · Accepted Answer

Nope but I like to. I’m at a point right now in my life where I have a steady job and not a lot of financial obligations. The only real bill that I HAVE to pay is my college tuition, but I have multiple scholarships, so it isn’t that much. This is the first time in my life where I’ve been financially able to buy gifts for my friends and family, and I am splurging. I love them. My parents have done so much for me, and my friends have supported me through all my bullshit. I don’t feel obligated to buy them gifts, I just really want to. Most of them have told me not to get them anything, but they’re getting something anyway.

lumos · Accepted Answer

No, if I genuinely don't feel like getting someone a gift, I won't. But I do feel a tiny bit of pressure (I guess?) to get my boyfriend's parents something, since we're going to their place for lunch on the 25th. But I think I'm just gonna make them some brownies and bring some flowers, more as a thanks for having me over.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I've recently started to think about this and came to the conclusion that, yes, I feel obligated and even forced to buy people gifts. I think it's because I got gifts when I was young and now I have this mentality that you would get very disappointed without a present regardless of age.

motownplayer2000 · Accepted Answer

Nope. I dont care about the holiday. They can have my time. Not my hard earned money.

Account · Answer

I only buy people things whenever something reminds me of them or whenever I see something they might like -if I can afford it.
Christmas or not, I never feel obligated to buy anyone, anything. If I don't feel like buying them anything, then I won't buy them anything even if it is their birthday or Christmas or whatever.

PinkChampagne · Answer

Nah, it's cute ❤️ and I want to do it because I want to show them they are special for me and I love giving gifts ❤️😍

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Only for close friends and family. Otherwise? Nope. Why spend money on people if I don't have to? Haha.

Paris13 · Answer

Comes from the Heart from the Start. xx

coolbreeze · Answer

Only for certain people I like

TadCurious · Answer

I voted only when it comes to certain people. And if I were in SoCal I'd buy you a bunch of chapsticks for Christmas. But since I'm not here's your card! 🎄🌲🤣

Kida317 · Answer

I feel obligated but in a pleasurable way. I WANT to make a present for them, it seems unfair if I won't make a present for my boss or my sister. Some people even though? Even if I know I should find them one, they are left out, because I'm kinda... Don't want to.

DiscomfortZone · Answer

I don't play these political attention games. If anyone wants to buy me a present or do anything else for me - that's great and I'll be grateful, but that doesn't mean I owe them anything, especially nothing that costs money. And anyone who hives just in order to get back can keep their fucking presents.

JesseTheMan · Answer

My family has a thing where every family member has to buy 1 gift for a random other family member. And the combinations of who has to buy shit for whom changes every year.

This year I got my 15 year old female cousin and I have absolutely no fuccin clue what to buy for her but I got until 24th lol ;P

cheapshotbob · Answer

this will be my first time buying something for family im spending 50 bucks on my nephew , i hope he appreciates it se3eing how i have never this before and might not do it again if it does not go how i think it should.

InfobotsMom · Answer

Yeah, I feel obligated to buy you presents for Christmas 😔

Screenwriter · Answer

I buy gifts for two or three people, my son is one of them, my second cousin another. Budget's too tight for much else. I can bake and make inexpensive gifts for neighbors etc...

archiz · Answer

Usually I love to spoil people but this year the financial situation sucks in the country and it is not time for extra expenses.
So I don't know what to do, I feel like I should but I can't afford it🤷🏿‍♀️

NickiB · Answer

Only my daughter I promised her air conditioned shoes

Kitty46 · Answer

When I was younger, I bought gifts for my parents (it hard to shop for my dad) When my nephew was a baby, I went overboard in buying gifts, I went shopping at Toys R Us. I went overboard, cuz his birthday is December 16.

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

No! Am not obligated, i don't call my family as people. It's a pleasure to me to get gifts for my family, it brings joy to all of us.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I enjoy buying for kids. Little things make them happy.  I always make goody bags for my students.

eliohab · Answer

Nothing is obligation for me but some people i love to get them gifts i cannot keep my slef from not doing it😍

Derick529 · Answer

Not exactly, to the family, yes. To others are more like an option (unless the person is really close to you and/or to the family). What matters most is the thought, not the present itself.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Nope , i can't afford but if i had a Girlfriend i would buy her gift (s) maybe a couple could make agreement to spend no more than $40.00 on each other?

Ayer93 · Answer

I feel no obligation but I absolutely will get it for my immediate family. Friends is nice sometimes as well when you talk about a limit to how much you spend.

lightbulb27 · Answer

I used to and I can't stand that aboutthe holiday... So II did away with gift giving in general.

Jjpayne · Answer

I'd say yes and no, but only because I want to, it makes me happy to

BeMuse · Answer

Nope. Gifts are given willingly, they aren't a tax. If I want to I will. If I don't I won't.

MittenstheGlove · Answer

No, unless they buy me something I spend my money on myself.

John_Doesnt · Answer

I'm a proud Satanist and we don't celebrate Christmas, we celebrate bloodmess. It's like Christmas but with blood.

jamesgoldman · Answer

I buy for those who matter so at present (haha) that covers my parents, my brother, my 2 closest friends and myself... still not cheap at about £250

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

Nope. I've asked for probably 17 years now for close ones not to buy me anything. My mom, sister, and girlfriends across that time always have. My dad and friends are like alright.

TallAnon · Answer

Nope, I got one Christmas gift, just because I found something small that my dad would like (a hip flask). Never really got anyone a Christmas gift besides that!

Lance1965 · Answer

Nope. I only buy for two people, my son and my girlfriend.

es20490446e · Answer

I don't actually, and I ask people to do the same (except for some food).

Anonymous · Answer

Only if they buy me something, so I try and convince people not to buy me stuff

Titanix · Answer

I don't buy peope presents unless I have a close bond with them and ik what they want

art84 · Answer

I have 2 nieces so will get them something. Probably just get my nephews a giftcard of $20.

Liam_Hayden · Answer

No. I give gifts to whom I want. If I felt obligated I would not do it.

Exorcist_Rampage · Answer

No. It's not a responsibility. It's wanting to do it.

jss123 · Answer

Not Christian. I had bought for my ex before though.

Maria1290 · Answer

Family and friends people I’m close with coworkers I bring in food.

Anonymous · Answer

I would do it because I like giving like if I had friends I would do it like when I’m at work I pass by AirPods everyday and think how cool it would be to give these to a girl who’s a friend at Christmas

MikeTheGreek79 · Answer

Just family I’m a custodian I don’t make a lot of money.

NovissimumVirorum · Answer

I bought you a Christmas gift

EmbraceThePain · Answer

Certain people, perhaps.

SpacedCharr · Answer

Obligation is the antithesis of gifting.

Shahax · Answer

Nope, so I feel good when I do

MajesticTwelve · Answer

No, but I like to do it.

Ripper_E · Answer

I do not. That's why it's called a gift.

kitty71 · Answer

With certain people maybe family and close friends

yeolsb · Answer

No I want to do it. Happy holidays everyone 🎄🎁✨

lovedejj_xo · Answer

Yes starting next year I’m not buying anything

NorthwestRider · Answer

I do it out of my heart

shadowlhyn · Answer

Absolutely no... Give a gift that from heart.

Joker_ · Answer

I don't feel obligated

lofii · Answer

Nope  I do it because I want to

Asianguy123 · Answer

I have no money to buy

ryudomasters · Answer

Only for family

moonpie89 · Answer

Do not.

CT_CD · Answer

Yeah

Anonymous · Answer

No! Fuck them.

Jltakk · Answer

Never did.

Slim57 · Answer

Yeah..

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